** Shares of Gold Road Resources GOR.AX rise as much as
7.3% to A$1.695, highest since Jan. 25
** Mineral explorer says mining and production at Gruyere
Gold Mine expected to have stronger performance in the second
half of the year
** Gruyere mine is a joint venture, equally owned by Gold
Road and Gruyere Mining Company, a member of Gold Fields, which
manages the mine
** Gold Road says despite rainfall, 2024 annual forecast for
Gruyere is expected to be in upper half of attributable AISC
(all-in sustaining costs) of between A$1,900 and A$2,050 per
ounce
** Stock posts its biggest intraday pct gain since March 4
** Stock down about 20% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Rajasik Mukherjee in Bengaluru)
((Rajasik.Mukherjee@thomsonreuters.com;))